UNION STREET, PO30 1QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1QB

UNION STREET, PO30 1QB, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO30 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO30 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1QB, encompassing approximately 4524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO30 1QB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

UNION STREET, PO30 1QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5125.6441.67%
Violence and sexual offences3211.27-11.11%
Public order77.070.00%
Other theft61.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-16.67%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3623.6520.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.960.00%
Public order71.55-46.15%
Other theft61.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.33-14.29%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3022.32130.77%
Violence and sexual offences306.63-23.08%
Public order136.6330.00%
Other theft82.87-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.55-58.82%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.322.63%
Anti-social behaviour178.62-19.05%
Shoplifting133.7630.00%
Public order102.8766.67%
Other theft92.2150.00%
Burglary31.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.9958.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.4050.00%
Shoplifting104.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2133.33%
Drugs61.77200.00%
Public order61.33-40.00%
Other theft61.330.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.67-36.84%
Shoplifting205.305.26%
Anti-social behaviour144.4216.67%
Public order103.09-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.21-40.00%
Other theft61.3320.00%
Possession of weapons31.3350.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.9926.67%
Shoplifting198.40216.67%
Public order134.20225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.65400.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.37-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour116.630.00%
Shoplifting62.43-25.00%
Other theft51.3325.00%
Public order41.11-42.86%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-77.78%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.57-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour118.6210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4350.00%
Shoplifting81.990.00%
Public order71.77-46.15%
Other theft41.55-55.56%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs10.44-88.89%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.9937.50%
Public order139.7362.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.87-58.33%
Drugs92.2150.00%
Other theft91.9950.00%
Shoplifting81.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-57.14%
Other crime21.330.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.09-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour247.07-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson145.3075.00%
Shoplifting143.09-62.16%
Public order83.09-52.94%
Drugs61.77-14.29%
Other theft61.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-33.33%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3732.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.180.00%
Public order176.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.760.00%
Drugs71.770.00%
Other theft61.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202430
June 202439
May 202438
April 202424
March 202438
February 202430
January 202439
December 202344
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202436
July 202430
June 202413
May 202410
April 202420
March 202419
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202337

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 1QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting40
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1